Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to London
How to get from Leipzig to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to London is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:55 PM26h20Leipzig, Hbf7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationkr8881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus5:55 PM26h20Leipzig, Hbf7:15 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationkr8881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 1446:00 AM1h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:50 AMLondon Stansted Airportkr11141One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus Ā· FlixBus9:55 AM23h35Leipzig, Hbf8:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationkr9321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus12:10 PM22h05Leipzig, Hbf9:15 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationkr9951One-way1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus7:20 AM23h15Leipzig, Hbf5:35 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Stationkr9951One-way1 transfer
S2 Ā· ICE 698 Ā· 18504+
U286226:22 AM7h38Leipzig Hbf1:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airportkr15891One-way3 transfers
ICE 606 Ā· 21833+
U286226:12 AM7h48Leipzig Hbf1:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airportkr16611One-way2 transfers
ICE 2570 Ā· 21841+
U286227:16 AM6h44Leipzig Hbf1:00 PMLondon Gatwick Airportkr17081One-way2 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to London
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr455. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr455, and a train costs an average of kr903.
Distance: 538 miles (866 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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kr944 Average price | kr745 Average price Cheapest | kr1422 Average price | kr1190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 50m Average total duration 21h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to London:
A bus is kr199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to London costing on average kr944.
A bus is kr677 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to London costing on average kr1422.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 21h 20m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to London:
A bus is kr199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to London costing on average kr944.
A bus is kr677 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to London costing on average kr1422.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 10m.
Bus takes on average 21h 20m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in London St Pancras International (STP).
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to London by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to London by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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